- Macbeth - Wikipedia
In the play, a brave Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland Consumed by ambition and spurred to violence by his wife, Macbeth murders the king and takes the Scottish throne for himself
- Macbeth - Entire Play | Folger Shakespeare Library
Macbeth, set primarily in Scotland, mixes witchcraft, prophecy, and murder Three “Weïrd Sisters” appear to Macbeth and his comrade Banquo after a battle and prophesy that Macbeth will be king and that the descendants of Banquo will also reign
- Macbeth | Shakespeare, Plot Summary, Characters, Facts | Britannica
Macbeth is a tragedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written sometime in 1606–07 and published in the First Folio of 1623 The play chronicles Macbeth’s seizing of power and subsequent destruction—both his rise and his fall the result of blind ambition
- Macbeth: Study Guide | SparkNotes
Read the full play summary, an in-depth character analysis of Macbeth, and explanations of important quotes from Macbeth From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the SparkNotes Macbeth Study Guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays
- Macbeth by William Shakespeare Plot Summary | LitCharts
Norwegians, aided by Scottish rebels, have invaded Scotland The Scots successfully defend their country and their beloved king, Duncan One Scotsman in particular, Macbeth, Thane of Glamis, distinguishes himself in fighting off the invaders
- Macbeth: Play Summary | CliffsNotes
Set in medieval Scotland and partly based on a true historical account, Macbeth charts the bloody rise to power and tragic downfall of the warrior Macbeth Already a successful soldier in the army of King Duncan, Macbeth is informed by Three Witches that he is to become king
- Macbeth - Folger
Macbeth, set primarily in Scotland, mixes witchcraft, prophecy, and murder Three “Weïrd Sisters” appear to Macbeth and his comrade Banquo after a battle and prophesy that Macbeth will be king and that the descendants of Banquo will also reign
- Macbeth: List of Scenes
You can buy the Arden text of this play from the Amazon com online bookstore: Macbeth (Arden Shakespeare: Second Series) Entire play in one page Act 1, Scene 1: A desert place Act 1, Scene 2: A camp near Forres Act 1, Scene 3: A heath near Forres Act 1, Scene 4: Forres The palace Act 1, Scene 5: Inverness Macbeth's castle
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